Edwards County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Edwards County, Kansas has a population of 2,779 across 622 square miles, down 5.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $236.0 m in 2024, 72 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $828,600.
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Edwards County
How many people live in Edwards County
- Population2,779
- Households1,162
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$52,692
- Median age44.2
- Median gross rent$740 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$70,900
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,966
- Population under 18645
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over625
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,509
- Civilian labor force1,296
- Unemployment rate6.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.7 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties84th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3053rd
Edwards County is the 84th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 22.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Edwards County
Is Edwards County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.89 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,902
- Births, 202424
- Deaths, 202463
- Natural change, 2024-39
- Net domestic migration, 20247
- Net international migration, 202432
- Total net migration, 202439
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-70
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3038th
The county has lost 5.89 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Edwards County
Where people moving to Edwards County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving45
- People arriving, from those returns93
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,933
- Largest single originEdwards County Non-migrants (1,070 households)
- Largest single destination (1,070 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards County Non-migrants | 1,070 | 2,197 | $72.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 45 | 93 | $1.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Edwards County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Edwards County
What the Edwards County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$236.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$221.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.7 percent
- GDP change over five years42.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties75th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2827th
- GDP per resident$84,937
Output grew 6.7 percent in the latest year and 42.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Edwards County
Who employs people in Edwards County
- Covered employment, annual average924
- Establishments reporting126
- Average annual pay$46,926
- Average weekly wage$902
- Sector 62, employment129
- Sector 62, average annual pay$51,921
- Sector 31-33, employment94
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$45,070
- Sector 42, employment84
- Sector 42, average annual pay$62,272
- Sector 44-45, employment69
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$20,416
- Sector 23, employment51
- Sector 52, employment20
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 129 | 5 | $51,921 |
| Sector 31-33 | 94 | 5 | $45,070 |
| Sector 42 | 84 | 12 | $62,272 |
| Sector 44-45 | 69 | 11 | $20,416 |
| Sector 23 | 51 | 7 | $63,815 |
| Sector 52 | 20 | 6 | $42,901 |
| Sector 81 | 12 | 6 | $33,793 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 129 jobs, 14.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Edwards County
What businesses operate in Edwards County
- Establishments, all industries72
- Employment at those establishments507
- Annual payroll$22.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Edwards County
What is being built in Edwards County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Edwards County
How much SBA lending happens in Edwards County
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$828,600
- Average 7(a) approval$92,067
- Median 7(a) approval$85,000
- 10th percentile approval$43,000
- 90th percentile approval$187,000
- Largest single approval$187,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)40
- Jobs per approval4.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHardware Retailers (3)
- Most active lenderBank of Hays (8)
The average approval of $92,067 sits close to the median of $85,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 11.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Edwards County
Do SBA loans in Edwards County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Edwards County
Which parts of Edwards County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- KINSLEY, approvals7
- LEWIS, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| KINSLEY | 7 | $713,600 |
| LEWIS | 2 | $115,000 |
KINSLEY accounts for 7 approvals against 2 in LEWIS. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Edwards County
How big is Edwards County
- Land area622 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties81st of 105
- Width, east to west30.4 mi
- Height, north to south24.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.12
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Edwards County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Edwards County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,779
- Households1,162
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$52,692
- Median age44.2
Common questions
Edwards County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Edwards County, Kansas?
2,779, in 1,162 households, ranking 84th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Edwards County growing?
The population has fallen 5.89 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 24 births against 63 deaths, with net migration of 39. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Edwards County?
$52,692. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,900, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $740 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Edwards County?
72 establishments, employing 507 people with an annual payroll of $22.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Edwards County?
Average annual pay is $46,926, or $902 a week, across 924 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Edwards County?
9 7(a) approvals totalling $828,600 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $85,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Edwards County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Edwards County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Edwards County come from?
The largest single origin is Edwards County Non-migrants, with 1,070 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,933 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Edwards County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Edwards County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.